Canadian philosopher Dr. Charles Taylor, professor emeritus at McGill University and author of A Secular Age and Sources of the Self, will be giving a free lecture at the University of Winnipeg on Thursday, October 28th at 7:30pm in the Convocation Hall. The lecture is entitled, "Solidarity and Diversity in a Secular Age: Managing Belief and Unbelief in the Public Square." Did I mention it's free?If you live nearby, this is a great opportunity for you to see an influential contemporary philosopher (and Christian) discuss an important topic that affects all members of society. I strongly encourage PFC members to attend!
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Jordan,
Thanks for posting the information about Charles Taylor--I encourage Philosophy Foosballers to attend Taylor's lecture at the U of Winnipeg.
To make the philosophical feast even better, it turns out that U of Manitoba's Campus for Christ is bringing in the Christian scholar-scientist Kirk Durston a few days before Taylor's visit to U of Winnipeg and a day or so after. Durston is a philosophically astute scientist, with a heart for serving God in the academy.
Durston holds the following degrees:
Ph.D. (Biophysics)
M.A. (Philosophy)
B.Sc. (Physics)
B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)
Durston is also the national director of the New Scholars Society.
Here is Durston's (updated) speaking schedule:
STUMP THE CHRISTIAN
Come ask your Questions about God, Science and Philosophy
(Campus wide)
Wednesday, October 27, 12:00 noon
Fireside Lounge - 1st Floor University Centre
DO WE NEED GOD TO EXPLAIN THE UNIVERSE?
A Theist Comments on Stephen Hawking's 'Grand Design'
(Science MDA)
Wednesday, October 27, 2:30 pm
204 Armes
DOES GOD EXIST?
Finding God in the lab and in the library
(Science MDA)
Thursday, October 28, 11:30 am
419 Machray Hall
THREE QUESTIONS FOR GOD
(Engineering MDA)
Thursday, October 28, 1:00 pm
224 Education
LASTING RELATIONSHIPS: EIGHT DEADLY MISTAKES
(Arts MDA)
Thursday, October 28, 2:30 pm
224 Education
BECOMING A LEADER OF EXCELLENCE
(By invitation)
Luncheon for Professors, Staff, Faculty execs, UMSU, Newspaper and other leaders, and MDA leaders
Friday, October 29, 11:30 am
224 University Center
GOD AND EVIL
Weekly Meeting of C4C - Impact
Friday, October 29, 5:30 pm
224 Education
THE PROBLEM OF SUFFERING
(Nursing MDA)
Monday, Nov 1, 10:30am-11:45am
360 Helen Glass Nursing Building
For more information, contact:
Kevin Huska
Campus Director - Campus for Christ at the University of Manitoba
Cell: (204) 781-1735
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